Restaurants

ATLANTA -- To kick off the city’s most anticipated food festival, Taste of Atlanta is serving up a fusion of incredible food and rockin’ music – block party style! On Friday, October 25 from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. in Midtown at Tech Square, food lovers and music fans can join Chef Host Ron Eyester and other local celebrity chefs, as they serve up specialties inspired by their favorite bands, musicians and songs at Atlanta’s Taste Revival: Local Chefs, Smokin’ Jams.

ATLANTA -- The restaurant lineup for the 12th annual Taste of Atlanta festival is widespread, well-known and – most importantly – mouthwatering.

More than 70 of Atlanta’s most coveted and tastiest eateries have already signed on to participate in this year’s festival, which will take place October 25-27 in Midtown at Tech Square. From city classics such as Ray’s On The Riverand Max Lager’sto buzzworthy newcomers including Lure, King+ DukeandSaltyard, Taste of Atlanta will once again spotlight the incredible energy and diversity of the city’s restaurant scene.

ATLANTA -- Marlow's Tavern is celebrating summer with a new menu of patriotic plates and brews.

The Red, White and Brew dishes will be offered through Monday, July 29.

"The Red, White and Brew celebration menu is our culinary salute to this great country and the good memories summertime brings to friends and family," Marlow's Tavern co-founder and executive chef John C. Metz said in a statement.

New offerings include a beer and cheese soup; a watermelon, feta and arugula salad; a "Wild West" bison burger; a blackened swordfish dish; chili-slathered corn on the cob; and a strawberry and rhubarb layer cake.

In addition, Marlow's Tavern will offer a new sangria and a watermelon margarita.

ATLANTA -- The second annual CWPR Restaurant Week kicks off this weekend, and while many existing restaurant weeks are associated with a particular neighborhood, this crawl like affair will feature 19 of the cities most delicious spots offering something for the most persnickety of taste ranging from modern Italian cuisine and high-end steaks to smoky southern barbecue, upscale pub grub and sushi.

For more information on CWPR Restaurant Week, as well a link to a complete listing of participating restaurants, visit Tastemaker Magazine.

ATLANTA (June 14, 2013) – Join Chef Ford Fry as he hosts the fifth annual JCT. Kitchen Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival on Sunday, July 21 from 1-5 p.m. This year, more than 40 of the South’s top chefs along with 15 skilled mixologists and over 30 farmers are teaming up to create the tastiest tomato concoctions and to help raise money for Georgia Organics.

“Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival is absolutely one of my favorite events,” says Ford Fry, owner/chef of JCT. Kitchen & Bar, No. 246 and The Optimist. “I love seeing the creativity of all the participants and I’m looking forward to seeing what this year’s crop of talent comes up with,” he adds.

Tickets are now on sale for $55 per person and $50 for Georgia Organics members and can be purchased online through Xorbia. Starting Monday, July 1, all ticket prices will increase to $70 per person. A total of 1,400 tickets are available for attendees. Last year’s festival brought in close to $26,000 for Georgia Organics.

ATLANTA -- Atlanta-based Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers will run a special Thailand-themed promotion through July 14.

The "High on Thai" menu features several dishes with the bold, spicy and sweet components of Thai cuisine.

It includes a new appetizer, a "Big Buddha" salad, two hoagies, a dessert and, of course, a pizza -- Thai Dye, which features an olive oil and garlic base, mozzarella cheese, yellow curry, chicken, onions, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh basil and sweet chili sauce.

"Summer is the perfect time to enjoy both the freshest of ingredients and traditional Thai flavors like ginger, lime, curry, cilantro, basil, coconut and more," Mellow Mushroom VP of brand development Annica Kreider said in a statement.

See the entire High on Thai menu and find your nearest Mellow Mushroom at mellowmushroom.com.